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anguage, laanguaage, lamguage, langauge, langguagge, languag, languagee, languuage, lannguage, llanguage

Language — synonyms, definition

1. language (Noun)

29 synonyms
argot cant diction expression idiom jargon lingo linguistic communication linguistic process lyric nomenclature oral communication phraseology poetry presentation prose rhetoric slang speech speech communication • • •
6 definitions

language (Noun) — A systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols. ex. "he taught foreign languages" ex. "the language introduced is standard throughout the text" ex. "the speed with which a program can be executed depends on the language in which it is written"

language (Noun) — (language) communication by word of mouth. ex. "he uttered harsh language" ex. "he recorded the spoken language of the streets"

language (Noun) — The text of a popular song or musical-comedy number. ex. "the song uses colloquial language"

language (Noun) — The cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication. ex. "he didn't have the language to express his feelings"

language (Noun) — The mental faculty or power of vocal communication. ex. "language sets homo sapiens apart from all other animals"

language (Noun) — A system of words used to name things in a particular discipline. ex. "the language of sociology"

9 types of
auditory communication communication faculty higher cognitive process mental faculty module text textual matter word
51 type
artificial language barrage bombardment charm conversation dead language dictation discussion expression give-and-take idiolect indigenous language interlanguage koine lingua franca linguistic string locution love lyric magic spell magical spell • • •
4 parts
lexicon lexis mental lexicon vocabulary
2 parts of
song vocal
21 on topic
accent accent mark alphabetise alphabetize classical crystal clear diachronic expressive style historical limpid lucid luculent pellucid perspicuous style synchronic uncorrupted undefiled verbalise verbalize • • •